ISO 27701
What is ISO/IEC 27701?
ISO 27701 is an international standard that extends ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management System) to include Privacy Information Management.
It helps organizations establish, implement, maintain, and improve a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).
It aligns with key global privacy regulations like the GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), and others.
Why is ISO 27701 Important?
- The world is seeing increasing regulations on data privacy and protection.
- Businesses handling personal identifiable information (PII) are under pressure to demonstrate compliance and transparency.
- ISO 27701 provides a structured and recognized approach to manage and protect privacy-related data.
| Benefits of ISO 27701BenefitDescription | |||
| �� Strengthened Data Privacy Management | Helps safeguard personal data across systems and processes. | ||
| ✅ Demonstrated Compliance | Aligns with GDPR, CCPA, and other global privacy regulations. | ||
| �� Increased Customer & Partner Trust | Proves commitment to privacy, boosting brand reputation. | ||
| �� Reduced Risk of Data Breaches | By identifying and addressing privacy risks proactively. | ||
| �� Improved Documentation & Accountability | Tracks data handling procedures clearly and transparently. | ||
| �� Smooth Integration with ISO 27001 | Easy to implement if ISO 27001 is already in place (acts as an add-on). | ||
| �� Competitive Advantage | Especially valuable in B2B relationships or contracts requiring privacy proof. |
Types of Businesses That Benefit :
Any business that processes Personally Identifiable Information (PII), especially the following:
| Industry Examples | |
| �� Tech & SaaS | Cloud service providers, platforms, app developers |
| �� Healthcare | Hospitals, health tech firms, insurance providers |
| �� Financial Services | Banks, fintechs, payment processors |
| �� Telecom & Media | ISPs, mobile network operators, streaming platforms |
| �� Education | Online education platforms, universities handling student records |
| �� E-commerce | Online retailers managing customer and transaction data |
| ��️ Government & NGOs | Entities managing citizen or beneficiary data |
| �� Consulting & Legal | Firms handling client data, compliance support, or legal records |
| �� Data Processors | Any vendor acting as a data processor for another organization |
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Why QualityAsia?
QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:
Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
- Thorough documented information review.
- Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
- Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
- Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.
Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
- Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
- Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
- Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
- Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.
Surveillance & Certification Renewal
Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.
